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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,764.94, 167,976.99 and 76,420.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,764.94, 167,976.99 and 76,420.53 is: 105,423.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,764.94 : 167,976.99 = 76,420.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,764.94/167,976.99 = 76,420.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,764.94x = 167,976.99 × 76,420.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,764.94x = 12,836,890,603.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,836,890,603.60/121,764.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,423.54

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